Crawley town centre sites are ‘key opportunities for development’

Key opportunities for development and economic growth in Crawley have been identified in a new report. Crawley Borough Council, with West Sussex County and Crawley College, commissioned the One Public Estate Partnership report to explore development across six town centre sites which are currently ‘under-utilised’. One Public Estate is a national programme that brings public sector organisations together to look at the use of land and buildings with the aim of improving public services and supporting economic growth. A council spokesman said: “Crawley is already a significant economic hub, due to its good transport connectivity, proximity to London, Gatwick Airport and the presence of Manor Royal, which is one of the South East’s largest mixed activity business districts.” However, the report identified the following sites as areas with significant potential: Queens Square Station Gateway Telford Place Crawley College County Buildings Town Hall and adjacent car park Each development site has been examined for their most suitable use, including a small quantity of commercial and business spaces at Station Gateway and Queens Square. The spokesman said: “Plans for the redevelopment of the Town Hall, along with Telford Place and Station Gateway have already progressed significantly. Offering more than 90,000 square feet of business and commercial spaces alongside residential properties.” Disgust as fatberg discovered in Horsham town centre First fish in decades are put into Crawley lake The report identified the County Buildings (adjacent to the Town Hall), as an ‘exciting development site’, with potential for commercial spaces designed to offer workspace… [Read full story]